1917 rifle Safety Lock Holder screw size

[axemurderer]

Hi all

I am building an other 1917 barreled receiver. I need to know the size of the screw that holds the Safety Lock Holder screw.

That little wedge thing at the back of the receiver. I hate paying Sarco $3.00 a piece for a chewed up machine screw I can most likely get for .20

cents if I just knew the size. Can anyone help me out????


Axe

[flying2275]

I cant tell you what size it is but what size it is not. I pulled one of mine out and measured it. My gauge only goes to 44tpi and it looks finer than that, but just barely. So maybe a #6-48? Thats a common size on some scope mounts.

Overall length is .413, under the head is .307 and only the threaded portion is .231

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[Punch The Clown]

Mike, on the 1903 and the A3 the trigger guard screws, the magazine cut-off screw, and another I can't remember right now are some sort of proprietary thread size. You may have to pick one up at the next show.